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searching pattern by H. convergens larvae after finding one prey 
item is adaptive. 
Acknowledgements 
I would like to thank Drs. John Alcock and Gordon Bender of 
the Department of Zoology, Arizona State University, for their 
encouragement of this study. Publication costs were covered by 
funds from the Uniformed Services University of the Health 
Sciences, Department of Defense. 
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